"'Gone' is the portrait of the young man as a rock star, trying to cut himself free from responsibilities and just enjoy the ride, the suit of lights, fame... But I think what this album tells you is that some things you can't leave behind. That's really it. It's like the university professor who just can't dance. Deep down we weren't as shallow as we'd like." - Bono, U2 By U2 2006

You get to feel so guilty, you got so much for so little Then you find that feeling just won't go away You were holding on to every little thing so tightly 'Til there's nothing left for you anyway

Goodbye, you can keep this suit of lights I'll be up with the sun I'm not coming down I'm not coming down I'm not coming down

You wanted to get somewhere so badly You gotta lose yourself along the way You change your name but that's OK, it's necessary But what you leave behind, you don't miss anyway

Goodbye, you can keep this suit of lights I'll be up with the sun I'm not coming down Down I'm not coming down Down I'm not coming down

And I'm already gone Felt that way all along Closer to you every day Didn't want it that much anyway

You're taking steps that make you feel dizzy Then you learn to like the way it feels You hurt yourself, you hurt your lover, then you discover What you thought was freedom just was greed

Goodbye, no emotional goodnight I'll be up with the sun Are you still holding on Not coming down Down I'm not coming down Down I'm not coming down